Fabien Aepli
Fabien Aepli is a founding partner at MANGEAT and a member of the Geneva Bar Association. He is ranked by Chambers and Partners in the FinTech Legal – Switzerland category.
Fabien heads the firm’s Banking & Finance practice. He has longstanding experience of advising financial institutions, including banks and asset and portfolio managers on regulatory matters, organisational frameworks and interactions with supervisory authorities such as FINMA.
He has developed a strong focus on fintech and blockchain-related projects. He has been recognised by Chambers & Partners in their Fintech Legal Guide for Switzerland for six consecutive years, ranked in Band 2 in 2026. He has also been newly ranked in the FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies – Switzerland category.
In addition, Fabien has extensive experience in Corporate and Commercial law. He regularly advises multinational companies and SMEs on cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, agency, distribution, licensing and service agreements, and on matters of corporate governance.
Fabien acts as a board member of companies and foundations.
Before founding MANGEAT, Fabien was a partner at an international law firm.
Academic Background / Education
Board Education Program, Board Essentials, Institute for Law and Economics at the University of
St.Gallen (ILE-HSG) and SIX (2026)
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Financial Regulation, Universities of Geneva and Bern (2017)
LL.M. in International Trade Law, University Institute of European Studies of Turin, Italy (2015)
M.B.L.-HSG, Master of European and International Business Law, University of St.Gallen (2007)
Program of Instruction for Lawyers at Harvard Law School (Program on Negotiation, 2007)
Admitted to the Geneva Bar (2005)
Postgraduate degree, Institut de lutte contre la criminalité économique, Haute Ecole ARC, Neuchâtel and Lausanne (2005)
Law degree, Universities of Fribourg and Zurich (2003)
Languages
French, English, German
